Spiral Staircases, Secret Bookcase Door: Virginia Dream Homes

VIRGINIA — Luxury is the best word to describe this week's featured homes for sale, which are either newer houses or homes that have been tastefully updated. Great locations also make the homes appealing to potential buyers.

In McLean, a beautiful home offers privacy on four levels inside and on the flagstone patio outside. Nearby in Arlington, an elegant craftsman home in the Lee Heights neighborhood comes with luxury features in almost every room.

In the Fredericksburg area, a spacious home boasts a private theater, multiple gas fireplaces and a custom owner's bathroom.

The early part of the year is typically a slow period for home sales in Northern Virginia. But this January and February, homes were selling quickly in most jurisdictions in the region. Competition among potential buyers remains strong, in part because of fewer listings.

Patch has put together a collection of homes currently on the market in Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg. You can find photo galleries of properties in the listings linked in each article.

Check out more listings in your area on realtor.com.

Fredericksburg Home Has Movie Theater, Fountain, Spiral Staircases

This luxurious Fredericksburg home comes with seven bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms and 7,800 square feet. The residence boasts a private theater, multiple gas fireplaces and a custom owner's bathroom. The primary bathroom has a jetted tub, bidet, dual vanity, and three-way shower with body sprayers. The home's front and rear spiral staircases lead upstairs to an open loft area with amazing views.

Kick Back In Theater Room At This McLean Home

This McLean home offers privacy on four levels inside and on the flagstone patio outside. Residents can stay entertained with a theater room, lower level with wine room, gym and more. The home features include stainless appliances, custom millwork, flagstone outdoor spaces and an extensive master suite.

Exquisite Arlington Home Only Steps From Lee Heights

This elegant craftsman home in Arlington's Lee Heights neighborhood home comes with a long, circular driveway that provides a substantial buffer separating the home from Old Dominion Drive. Inside the home are eight bedrooms and 6 1/2 bathrooms on three levels.

Koi Pond Situated In Back Of Kingstowne Area Home

Located in the Crestleigh neighborhood of Kingstowne, this home has an open floor plan with a renovated kitchen and family room with a fireplace and skylights. Outside, residents can enjoy a landscaped private yard with a koi pond.

Manassas House Boasts Huge Deck, Fireplace, And More For $799K

You will be completely blown away by this beautifully updated home in Manassas. The home has a theater room, an exercise room, and plenty of space for $799,000. In total, the house has 5,900 square feet, four bedrooms, and three and a half bathrooms.

Secret Bookcase Door Featured In Fort Hunt Home

Let your imagination run free in this four-bedroom home with its own secret bookcase door in Fort Hunt. The secret door leading to the attic is just one example of the features creating a cozy vibe.

More Featured Homes

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• Leesburg Home Has Golf Course Views, Luxury Amenities For $1.3M
• Reston Colonial Features Large Kitchen, Luxurious Owner's Suite
• Stylish Herndon Home Offers Open Floor Plan, Chef's Kitchen
• Backyard Hot Tub Comes With 4-Bedroom Burke Home
• Spacious Vienna Home Overlooks Country Club, Creek
• Woodbridge House Has Screened-In Porch, Open Floor Plan For $575K